The Relationship between Cadmium Toxicity and the Modulation of Epigenetic Traits in Plants

The Relationship between Cadmium Toxicity and the Modulation of Epigenetic Traits in Plants

Elevated concentrations of heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) have a negative impact on staple crop production due to their ability to elicit cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on plants. In order to understand the relationship between Cd stress and plants in an effort to improve Cd tolerance, studies h...

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Main Authors: Lee-Ann Niekerk, Mogamat Fahiem Carelse, Olalekan Olanrewaju Bakare, Vuyo Mavumengwana, Marshall Keyster, Arun Gokul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
DNA methylation
cadmium
chromatin
gene expression and histone acetylation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/13/7046

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